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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.24, 5,073.92 and 2,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.24, 5,073.92 and 2,671.04 is: 3,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.24 : 5,073.92 = 2,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.24/5,073.92 = 2,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.24x = 5,073.92 × 2,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.24x = 13,552,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,643.28/3,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.54

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